My sister and I shared a set of navy blue World Book Encyclopedias. Several times in the past year, my mom has asked what she should do with them. I don't have the heart to tell her that I don't want them. My folks spent a small fortune so Jodi and I would have a reference tool at our immediate disposal.

In addition to a more "up-to-date" set of encyclopedias (early '70s?), I had a set of my dad's from the '50s. Wish I had those today - it would be great to look up topics and see how much they have changed!